Monday, December 8, 2025

Mail-Order Duchess (Lords of the Rockies Book 1) by Misty M. Beller

 

You just have to love these brothers, their family and ranch, their gentleness and kindness. Mandie is running from her deceased husband's brother; her family doesn't know the reason. She had answered letters from one of the Balfour brothers who was looking for a match compatible with an English Lord. Intricate story of how that unfolds, and they learn to trust each other, finding that it's no mistake that she's there. Hard to put down and interesting right to the end, quite romantic. 

I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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mail-order bride, amnesia, secret baby, English aristocracy, fish out of water, ready-made family, high-stakes danger, family saga, Rocky Mountain wilderness setting, frontier time period



About the Book

Book: Mail-Order Duchess

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Five sons of an English duke, all raised in the Rocky Mountains…

A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected.

When Enoch Balfour’s eldest brother tragically dies, the weight of family responsibility falls on his shoulders. Now this Montana rancher must train for his role as the next Duke of Clarence—and marry the mail-order bride his brother sent for. Hardened by loss, Enoch has no intention of opening his heart to a stranger, but duty demands he produce an heir.

Mandie Beaumont is a desperate young widow fleeing the sinister advances of her brother-in-law. After arriving in the Montana Territory to marry a man she’s never met, an accident leaves her robbed of her recent memories—memories that conceal a devastating secret. When she discovers she’s carrying a child conceived through betrayal and violence, Mandie fears rejection and ruin. Yet, in Enoch, she finds an unexpected protector whose fierce gentleness makes her long to trust again.

Though Mandie’s charm and resilience begin to thaw Enoch’s guarded heart, he struggles with his fear of loss. When Mandie’s past resurfaces, Enoch must risk everything to save her. If he fails, Mandie will be torn from him—and the love they’ve begun to embrace could be lost forever.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a royal family saga featuring a mail-order bride, amnesia, a secret baby, and an aristocratic marriage of convenience…all set in the rugged Montana Territory.

 

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About the Author

Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author with over 1 million books sold. She writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

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Hello Reader Friends!

I’m BEYOND excited to share a brand new series with you! This idea has been percolating in my mind for a couple years now—a mash-up of two of my favorite historical romance genres: Regency England and the rugged American West.

In the Lords of the Rockies series, you’ll meet the five sons of an English duke who were sent to the wilds of the Montana Territory for their protection when they were boys. They’ve grown up there, become ranchers and mountain men in their own right.

It’s Regency meets the Rockies as these aristocratic brothers navigate the challenges of ranch life.

I’m especially excited to introduce you to the first book in the series, Mail-Order Duchess!

Enoch Balfour is one of my all-time favorite heroes…so incredibly swoony. He’s the second son, which means he never thought he would have to return to England and take over his father’s role as the Duke of Clarence. But now his eldest brother has passed in an unexpected riding accident. And Enoch has become the heir intended.

Can you imagine how hard that must have been? Suddenly having to leave the only life you’ve ever known to take up the duties of a title an ocean away?

And then there’s Mandie Beaumont, a young widow hoping for a fresh start in Montana. But when she arrives, an accident steals her recent memories, leaving her with no idea why she left her comfortable life in Savannah to travel across the country and marry a rancher she’s never met. Or maybe her previous life wasn’t so comfortable…

Can you imagine waking up one day to find yourself in a strange place with no recollection of how you got there or what you were running from?

I don’t want to give away too much, but let’s just say Mail-Order Duchess has all the ingredients for a story you won’t be able to put down—a marriage of convenience, hidden secrets, and an unlikely romance blossoming in the face of incredible odds. I’m so excited to share this story with you!

I’ve had such fun crafting the unique premise of an English aristocratic family making their way in the American West. Get ready for more heartfelt Western adventures tinged with Regency flair as the Lords of the Rockies series continues!

I pray you love Mail-Order Duchess!

Blessings!

Misty

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Library Lady’s Kid Lit, December 2
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 2
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, December 3
Texas Book-aholic, December 3
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 4
Devoted Steps, December 5
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, December 5
Tell Tale Book Reviews, December 6
Simple Harvest Reads, December 6 (Guest Review from Marilyn)
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 7
For Him and My Family, December 7
Books You Can Feel Good About, December 8
Lyssa Loves Books, December 8
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Locks, Hooks and Books, December 9
Connie’s History Classroom, December 10
Artistic Nobody, December 10 (Guest Review from Donna)
Jeanette’s Thoughts , December 11
Melissa’s Bookshelf, December 11
Holly’s Book Corner, December 12
Mary Hake, December 12
Bizwings Blog, December 13
Cover Lover Book Review, December 13
Life on Chickadee Lane, December 14
Blossoms and Blessings, December 14
Pause for Tales, December 15
Devoted To Hope, December 15

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To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz

 

The call for liberty creates a divide between family and country, desire and duty, love and loyalty.

1777 New Jersey, caught in the American Revolution.
Laura captures both sides, the Loyalist and the Patriot within one family, as well as one who was fighting the war and one who was left at home. Raw emotion, secrets, love and faith. Beautifully told and so very hard to put down. Make extra time for this one.  George Washington and his troops went from near defeat to victory against the world’s foremost fighting force at the time. Patriots were considered traitors, until they won the war - then certain loyalists who fought or spied were considered traitors. So many lives were lost in this fight. Our country wouldn't be what it is, and we wouldn't be free without their commitment. Informative, realistic, honest, heartbreaking and romantic.

I received this book free from the author and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Laura Frantz offers a stirring friends-to-lovers historical romance of divided loyalties, patriotism, sacrifice, sisterhood, and love set during the American Revolution.

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Monday, November 24, 2025

The Red Cottage by Hannah Linder

 

With these characters it's almost completely hard to comprehend what they'll do next. There's a mystery. Someone is trying to kill Meg, her uncle and Tom. She's lost her memory and is trying to remember. Honestly, never a dull moment, no way to know what to expect next. But you have to love Meg and Tom. Intricate page turner keeps you wondering. 

I received this book free from the author, publisher and CelebrateLit book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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About the Book

Book: The Red Cottage

Author: Hannah Linder

Genre: Christian Fiction / Historical / Regency Romance

Release Date: November, 2025

She forgot she loved him.
He would die to make her remember.

Meg Foxcroft has never minded the tattling village gossip or her uncle’s ill-tempered rebukes. After all, she has Tom McGwen—and one day, they will build their own cottage, paint it red, and live a wonderful life.

But then the unthinkable happens. Meg is attacked, her uncle’s apothecary shop goes up in flames, and when she wakes up in the arms of an eloquent lord, she remembers nothing. Not even her own name.

In a frantic race against time, Tom plunges into dangerous water, bent on sheltering Meg from harm and discovering who wants her dead. Even if she despises him. Even if it’s now the handsome lord she casts her smile upon.

As danger swells and truth comes crashing around them, Meg must confront the past and decide who she trusts—and loves—before the enemy makes the final strike.

 

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About the Author

Hannah Linder resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Books & Such, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels filled with passion, secrets, and danger. She is a four-time Selah Award winner, a 2023 Carol Award semi-finalist, a 2023 Angel Book Award third place winner, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Also, Hannah is an international and multi-award-winning graphic designer who specializes in professional book cover design. She designs for both traditional publishing houses and individual authors, including New York Times, USA Today, and international bestsellers. She is also a self-portrait photographer of historical fashion. When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing her instruments—piano, guitar, ukulele, and banjolele—songwriting, painting still life, walking in the rain, square dancing, and sitting on the front porch of her 1800s farmhouse.

More from Hannah

We’re made for someone. I think I’ve always believed this—that it was never about proximity, or happenchance, or who you know, or where you are.

But that God, in His infinite wisdom, created a second half for each of us.

Someone who fits in the curve of your neck when you hug.

Who laughs at the things you laugh at.

Who speaks to you in a language your soul understands.

I think that’s why I love The Red Cottage so much. Circumstances would have never mattered with Tom and Meg. They loved each other. They were linked. And even if everything had been different, if they had been born hundreds of years before, they would have found their way back to each other.

If the age was ancient Egypt, and he had been a Pharaoh, and she a slave, they would have discovered each other.

If the year was 1920, and he a factory worker, and she the daughter of an oil tycoon, they would have defied the rules of society.

In any other place, in any other time, in any other way, Tom would have loved Meg. And Meg would have loved Tom. That is the beauty and the mind-blowing magic of real love.

So, when you fall into the pages of The Red Cottage, I hope you aren’t so foolish as to imagine this was an accident. That Tom said the right things, or that Meg felt vulnerable in just the right places, and that their bond—both the first and second time—was a mere hapless stroke of luck.

They would have loved each other anyway.

We’re all made for someone.

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Min Reads and Reviews, November 23
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 24
Books You Can Feel Good About, November 24
Lily’s Corner, November 25
She Lives to Read, November 25
Melissa’s Bookshelf, November 26
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 26
For Him and My Family, November 27
Locks, Hooks and Books, November 27
Stories By Gina, November 28 (Author Interview)
Mrs. Ryan Moser’s Book and Movie Reviews , November 28
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 29
Cover Lover Book Review, November 29
Life on Chickadee Lane, November 30
The Mommies Reviews, November 30
Betti Mace, December 1
Book Looks by Lisa, December 1
Bizwings Blog, December 2
Mary Hake, December 2
Holly’s Book Corner, December 3
Jeanette’s Thoughts, December 3
Pause for Tales, December 4
To Everything There Is A Season, December 4
Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, December 4

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To celebrate her tour, Hannah is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon e-Gift Card and a print copy of the book!!

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The Songbird and the Surveyor

 

Not what I expected but so much more. Lots of depth to Jessie and Genny. She's running for her life; he is determined to help her. Intertwined with his best friend Wade and wanting justice for the killing of his first wife who was Wade's sister, an intricate story unfolds full of raw emotion, faith and a growing romance. Quite an excellent read to get lost in. 

I received this book free from the author, publisher and CelebrateLit book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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page-turner, romantic, easy-to-read, wonderful characters, realistic, original


About the Book

Book: The Songbird and the Surveyor

Author: Denise Farnsworth writing as Denise Weimer

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: November 3, 2025

A marriage of protection. A past full of pain. In Georgia’s wild gold country, love might strike when it’s least expected.

Genevieve Gillbard knows she’s no longer safe in the rough-and-tumble gold rush town when she overhears her controlling guardian’s plot to steal gold from a local mine owner. It takes every ounce of her courage to escape, and now she’ll do anything to keep herself safe, even accept a temporary marriage of convenience from a man who clearly wants nothing more than his independence.

After losing his first wife, surveyor Jesse Holden swore never to let anyone close enough to need him again. But when he discovers the woman he knows as the Songbird of Auraria injured and unconscious in the woods, he can’t abandon her, not with the memory of his failure to protect his wife hanging over him. He’ll keep this woman safe until she’s out of harm’s way, even if it means doing the one thing he swore he’d never do again.

As Genny recovers under Jesse’s care, she discovers he’s nothing like the manipulative men of her past. But can she trust him with her heart—knowing he plans to leave as soon as her guardian is brought to justice? And even then, she fears the sham marriage might not be enough to keep her safe from her guardian’s long reach.

 

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About the Author

North Georgia native Denise Farnsworth has authored around twenty traditionally published novels and a number of novellas—historical and contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and time slip. As a freelance editor and Acquisitions & Editorial Liaison for Wild Heart Books, she’s helped other authors reach their publishing dreams. A mother of two wonderful young adult daughters, Denise always pauses for coffee, chocolate, and old houses.

 

 

 

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A Gold Rush…in Georgia?

Celebrate Lit Blog Post for The Songbird and the Surveyor by Denise Farnsworth

(writing as Denise Weimer)

 

Did you know there was a gold rush in Georgia that began twenty years before gold was discovered in California? That Georgia gold was purer than any found in the country? Comment below if you did. And I tip my hat to you. I come across many native Georgians who are unaware of this major event in their state’s history.

My first series, The Georgia Gold Series, touched on the Georgia Gold Rush. In the ten years since its release, I’ve written novels set between the Revolutionary War and contemporary times. (I also recently got married. Thus, the name change from Denise Weimer to Denise Farnsworth. I hope you’ll look for my future novels under my new name!) The period of the 1830s is one largely untouched in American history by fiction writers. I always knew I might revisit that decade in more detail. Thus, The Twenty-Niners of the Georgia Gold Rush was born.

Gold was first discovered by white men on Coker Creek in 1827, but it wasn’t until fall of 1828, when Benjamin Parks found a nugget as he returned from filling his cattle’s lick log west of the Chestatee River, that the mining industry exploded in North Georgia. The area was flooded by prospectors who clashed with the native Cherokee people. The land was soon taken from them and divvied up in a lottery of ninety-two districts, with farming plots set at a hundred and sixty acres and gold lots at forty acres. By June of 1832, almost six hundred surveyors from across Georgia were hard at work.

The gold belt stretched from Clarkesville to Canton (the setting of book two), with major concentrations near Dahlonega (the setting of book three). Auraria, located on the mountain ridge between the Etowah and Chestatee rivers, was one of the boom towns that lingered into the twentieth century, although now only a few abandoned buildings remain. Think Wild West before the west went wild. Into this setting I dropped the story of a guilt-haunted surveyor with a dangerous streak of wanderlust and an orphan who’s learned to sing for her life.

Genevieve Gillbard’s neglectful father has died and left her in the care of her guardian, a volatile saloon owner with unwholesome intentions. When she overhears a plot that implicates Charles Martin and one of his employees in a scheme to kidnap her and siphon off a local miner’s gold, Genevieve flees…right into the arms of another man she surely can’t trust.

Blaming himself for the death of his wife, Jesse Holden wants nothing less than being saddled with the wounded songbird he rescued from a drunken miner on his first trip to Auraria. But when he learns that Genny’s guardian is the same man responsible for his wife’s death, he agrees to shelter her to give his sheriff friend, also his former brother-in-law, time to entrap Charles. Neither of them expect to be forced into a marriage in name only—at least until Genny reaches her majority. Despite his efforts to hold his heart at bay, Jesse was raised by his minister-father to treat women right—something so new to Genny, it crumbles her walls. But will the emotional price of trusting Jesse prove higher than the risk to her physical safety?

Although set near raucous boom town of Auraria, The Songbird and the Surveyor is a story of quiet healing and second chances. Of rescues and God’s miraculous redirection. Of learning to spot the real among the counterfeit…and hold onto it for all you’re worth.





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Sunday, November 23, 2025

Little House On The Prairie documentary

 

Interesting documentary about the Little House on the Prairie series, Laura Ingalls and her books after its 50th Anniversary. It takes you to the historical sites and museums dedicated to the series and Laura. Narrated by some of the actors who were involved adds to the richness of the documentary. The books and series have touched so many people.

Buy tickets today to see Little House Homecoming on Trellis Virtual Cinema starting November 26th!

In celebration of the beloved television show’s 50th Anniversary, comes a heartwarming new documentary: LITTLE HOUSE HOMECOMING — a journey that brings together members of the
original cast and generations of fans in a shared tribute to love, hope, and belonging.

Journey back to the prairie this Thanksgiving weekend!

Join Dean Butler and Alison Arngrim as they host a virtual cinema event that allows fans to experience LITTLE HOUSE HOMECOMING with friends and family from the comfort of their home.

This virtual cinema event will include reflections from Dean and Alison, the premiere of the feature-length documentary and a bonus conversation with cast members filmed at Rocky Ridge, Laura and Almanzo’s farm in Mansfield, Missouri.

Buy tickets today to see Little House Homecoming on Trellis Virtual Cinema starting November 26th! Learn more HERE: https://little-house-homecoming.trellisvirtualcinema.com/

Giveaway: 1 free code to view film through Trellis Virtual Cinema
(Note: This is limited to US winners only. Please submit your full name and email address by 12/1 in the comments below. Winner chosen randomly. We will not be able to accept winners submitted after this date.)

Many thanks to Trellis Virtual Cinema for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

LITTLE HOUSE HOMECOMING trailer

 

Oh how neat is this. I've always loved Little House on the Prairie. It's great that they're doing a film about it with some of the actors who had played in the show. A must see!

A homecoming years in the making. 

Join Karen Grassle (“Caroline Ingalls”), Dean Butler (“Almanzo Wilder”), Alison Arngrim (“Nellie Oleson”), Charlotte Stewart (“Miss Beadle”), and Wendi Lou Lee (“Baby Grace”) as they travel to the real-life places that inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books—and reconnect with the spirit of Little House that continues to inspire audiences around the world.

Featuring heartfelt new interviews with members of the original cast, reflections from devoted fans and historians, and extraordinary footage of the places Laura lived and wrote about, LITTLE HOUSE HOMECOMING is a celebration of a legacy that still feels like home.


LITTLE HOUSE HOMECOMING is a virtual cinema event that will be available to watch for purchase starting on November 26.

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Trailer/website: Little House Homecoming

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A Place to Belong: Josephine’s Story : A Shumard Oak Bend Companion Christmas Novella (Discerning God’s Best) by Heidi Gray McGill

 


Josephine and Jeremiah are both broken and haven't known love or kindness from others as they've grown up. Both have been ready to cut and run for some time. This is the loveliest story of each of their journeys to wholeness and strength. The townspeople weren't the most accepting of either of them, yet they learned to grow and stand their own ground. Wonderful read! I highly recommend this book.

I received a complimentary book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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original, romantic, page-turner, happily-ever-after, wonderful characters, realistic, easy-to-read

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